NLC yet to decide—Omar – Daily Trust
February 11, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Waheed Omar yesterday in Zaria said the congress was yet to decide whether to recognize Vice President Goodluck Jonathan as Acting President or not.
NLC denies backing deregulation – The Guardian
January 20, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied backing the planned deregulation of the downstream oil sector of the economy.
Through its Acting General Secretary, Owei Lakemfa, the congress faulted the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, who reportedly said all Nigerians had accepted the deregulation of the downstream oil sector.
NLC rejects fuel price hike – The Nation
December 16, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Labour stood firm last night against deregulation.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leaders rose from a crucial meeting in Abuja, saying no to fuel price increases – the likely fallout of a deregulated downstream sector of the oil industry.
New minimum wage for workers in 2010 – FG assures – Tribune
December 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
There are strong indications that Nigerian workers may begin to enjoy a new minimum wage from early next year, as the Federal Government assured the workers on Thursday that it would answer their demand for a living wage, which the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and other trade unions in the country have put at N52,200. Speaking at the fifth National Labour Relations Summit of the Michael Imoudu National Institute of Labour Study (MINILS), Ilorin yesterday, the Minister of Labour, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, said the Federal Government would answer the request of labour over minimum wage through the Justice Alfa Belgore Committee set up by the government to look into the issue.
Reps back increase in fuel price – It’s unfortunate –Labour – As fire guts NNPC Lagos depot – Tribune
November 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, formally declared support for the planned deregulation of the downstream sector by the Umaru Yar’Adua administration, arguing that it was aimed at breaking the cartel that had benefitted hugely from N1.45 trillion subsidy that government expended between 2006 and now.
Shelve rally, FG tells NLC – Daily Trust
October 29, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Federal Government yesterday made a last-minute appeal to labour to shelve its protest rally scheduled to hold in Abuja today, against government’s planned deregulation of the downstream oil sector. In case labour rejects the appeal, the police authorities in Abuja said they have deployed 3,000 policemen to “monitor” the protest rally organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in conjunction with civil society groups.
Deregulation: NLC ready for ‘father’ of protests – Daily Trust
October 28, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A procession tagged as “mother and father of all protest rallies” is due to hold tomorrow in Abuja to kick against the decision of the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidies through the deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector.
DEREGULATION: NLC takes battle to Abuja – Says FG plans to sell fuel at N104 – Tribune
October 26, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has hinted at the plan of the Federal Government to increase fuel price to N104 per litre, following unsuccessful dialogue between labour and the government.
However, the NLC is planning to stage, on Thursday, what it calls “mother of all rallies” in Abuja, to kick against the plan.
Airlines operators seek govt’s aid over fuel cost, others – The Guardian
October 26, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
As a way out of their predicament, airline operators in the country have appealed for a special financing package in a form of soft loan at a low interest rate and with extended payment period.
The call is coming as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the weekend said there is no going back on its planned rally against the moves by the Federal Government to deregulate the downstream sector of the oil industry.
Salary: NLC/TUC gives Ekiti 14-day ultimatum – Tribune
October 26, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The face-off between the Ekiti State government and workers over a two-month unpaid salaries took a new dimension, as the state chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to pay up or face an industrial action with effect from Friday, October 23.
